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I AM Candles and Massage

Combining intentions, essential oils and crystals with the ancient wisdom of reiki into healing candles and treatments.

I AM began in 2022 with a collection of 7 chakra balancing aromatherapy and crystal candles, handcrafted in Totnes, Devon by Anne Monnington. Anne is an energy healer and masseuse. Anne is a female entrepreneur who has turned her back on a 25 year senior corporate career in HR to follow her true path to help people on their own healing journey. Anne will be available on the day to provide mini back massages or reiki treatments.

Manchester Digital is the trade body for Greater Manchester’s thriving digital and tech sector, with a community made up of businesses from across the region. We run Digital Her, a programme which inspires and encourages women & girls to pursue careers in digital, and supports women working in tech to thrive.

HER+Data MCR (“Her plus Data Manchester”) is a community working to connect, inspire, support and empower the NW UK’s Women in Data! We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month.

HER+Data MCR is a Meetup group which brings together anyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary and has a connection to data – whether they work with data, would like to work with data, and/or simply have an interest in data! The scope is intended to be broad to include as many gender minorities within STEM as possible while also maintaining a focus on the topic of data – we talk data science, analytics, research, visualisation, software, applications and experiences women share working in male dominated environments. We have members whose backgrounds range from academia to industry, students to CEOs, neuroscientists to idea implementers. We meet once a month (on the 2nd Thursday), provide ample time for networking, and showcase 2-4 women/non-binary in data speakers who talk about their career paths, role models, challenges faced and data projects that they work on. We also conduct masterclasses a few times each year on topics such as CV writing, interviewing techniques and salary negotiation to empower women to progress in data roles.

HER+Data is a space where everyone can share their stories and develop. We’re volunteer driven so we keep our events simple and informal. There will be great content, laughter and a room full of data women and non-binary people from various backgrounds. So come along, ask questions, and get inspired! And if there are specific topics that you would like to see discussed then please let us know. We are always happy to explore new ideas and new collaborations. HER+Data was originally founded in Dublin, Ireland as XX+Data by Karen Church and the Manchester chapter was founded by Rachael Ainsworth.

Connect with HER+Data MCR:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/herplusdatamcr
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/herplusdatamcr
Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/herplusdatamcr-youtube
Email: [email protected]

DevOps Manchester is a community of like-minded individuals who get together and talk about DevOps, whether it’s technical, social or cultural and regardless of industry.

We aim to have 4 – 6 Meetups per year in central Manchester. Typically our events include a 45 minute talk or panel followed by ‘lean coffee’ style agenda-less discussions.

Ignite.The Collection

We are a female activewear brand originating from the founder’s female only gym in Bury.

The success of the gym is rooted in the strength of its community – all Ignite women support each other, encourage each other & celebrate each others wins.

Our aim with Ignite.TheCollection is to harness the strength of this community and continue to grow an unstoppable force of women.

Welcome to She Chats Tech! We’re an inclusive community that empowers women to enter and thrive in the tech industry. Our organisation was founded in 2023 by a tech career changer who felt frustrated by the lack of communities for tech career changers. The tech industry isn’t as diverse, inclusive or representative as it can be -we want to change that for our generation and generations to come. Our aim is to provide a space where members can: ⭐ Be their authentic selves ⭐ Cultivate genuine connections ⭐ Up-skill personally and professionally Join us for our URL and IRL events! Instagram @shechatstech

We’re greater when we’re in it together

We are committed to building an inclusive community to better drive diversity in tech

Mission: To build a strong community to support, mentor and promote leadership and careers for women in technology in the North of the UK. Women in tech is a never-ending conversation. Does it swirl around a set of anxieties we share in our underrepresented gender — anxieties we might not even understand? More than ever, women in technology need to support each other. Encourage each other. Be each other’s cheerleaders, boosters and sponsors. Pipeline problems aren’t solved at the top, remember, but at the bottom.

Let’s Get Inclusive (LGI) is a powerhouse of like-minded professionals, striving to make a difference within the STEM industry by offering minority groups the coaching and guidance needed to help them succeed in a biased sector.

Alongside this, we want to present businesses with an insight into the tools & approaches they can utilise to diversify their own workforces.

Through our Let’s Get Inclusive community, we want to offer the opportunity for people to improve and upskill their knowledge around D&Itopics.

Inclusivity goes beyond equal gender rights. Let’s Get Inclusive is a space for all, it captures:

Neurodivergence, race, ethnic/cultural minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community & everyone in between.

Insight Recruitment

Insight Recruitment are independent, forward-thinking and professional Recruitment Specialists based in Manchester. We provide Contract / Interim, Permanent and Search recruitment solutions across our divisions: Tech & Mission Critical. In the ever-evolving world of recruitment, one thing that isn’t going to change is the need to match the best people with the best opportunities. At Insight we aim to do that better than anyone else.

Halzak / Elevate – Women in Tech is honoured to be a Community Partner for the Reframe WIT Manchester event.

Halzak is a boutique recruitment firm headquartered in Birmingham committed to connecting tech companies with underrepresented tech talent. We excel in placing tech professionals from entry level to the C-suite in the UK and US.

Elevate Women in Tech is a community network, podcast, and mentorship program dedicated to uplifting and inspiring women to enter and remain in tech. Our mission is “Elevating women and girls from the classroom to the boardroom.”

We believe fostering diversity and inclusion in tech is a shared responsibility. Elevate aims to be a catalyst for change by encouraging companies, institutions, and individuals to embrace gender diversity.

The Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women’s Aid) ensures the powerful story of the women who won the vote continues to inspire us all to challenge gender inequality, and that those experiencing domestic abuse get the vital support they need.

Saved by, rebuilt by, and run by women, the Pankhurst Centre is a museum telling the story of women’s campaign for the vote, and is Manchester Women’s Aid headquarters, the largest provider of domestic abuse services in Greater Manchester.

Each year, we support thousands of women, families, and children to regain their identities and voices and begin their journey towards safety and independence.

Karren Brady’s Women in Business & Tech Expo is the industry-leading hiring event for those who aspire to thrive in their professional careers and grow their businesses. The event has fast become one of the go-to events for organisations and professionals to diversify their teams, develop commercial growth strategies, attract new recruits and meet like-minded partners.

Welcoming over 50 high-profile entrepreneurs, CEOs, tech leaders and innovators to the speaker programme, including serial entrepreneur and dragon Steven Bartlett, the event will provide inspiration, guidance, recruitment opportunities, and services to supercharge attendees’ professional journey at all stages within the technology and business sectors.

Register for your free tickets here:

Flex your Tech!

She Techs celebrates women in tech with empowering slogans and bespoke designs on organic cotton t-shirts,  bags and warm wear.

Created with planet-friendly processes and love.

for women in tech | by women in tech

all genders welcome

Want to see the SheTech apparel in action – check out the Reframe WIT team on the day!